| Literature DB >> 18805202 |
Hironori Izutani1, Takanori Shibukawa, Jun Kawamoto, Shingo Mochiduki, Dairoku Nishikawa.
Abstract
We experienced extremely early aortic bioprosthetic valve deterioration with leaflet calcification and stiffening 2 1/2 years after aortic valve replacement in a female octogenarian. We could not identify the possible reason for this devastating complication; however, daily calcium supplement consumption may play a role of acceleration of calcium deposition in the leaflets of implanted bioprosthetic heart valves.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18805202 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2008.03.064
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Thorac Surg ISSN: 0003-4975 Impact factor: 4.330